Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s disease

Medicare Case a Win For Patients
With Chronic, Debilitating Conditions, Disabilities

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Laura Newman

Patients on Medicare with chronic conditions and disabilities will no longer have to show improvement to get skilled care and therapy services, according to a proposed settlement of a class action suit, Jimmo v. Sebelius. The settlement clarifies the standard … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Books, Films, and Projects About
Alzheimer’s Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Laura Newman

Books, films, and innovative projects on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and memory loss are growing. I have assembled a short list of them.There are many foreign films, particularly from South Korea and Japan that are excellent. I hope that US distributors … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Disease Issues – Day 2:
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Laura Newman

I spent today at an all day Alzheimer’s meeting, taking notes and tweeting. I am also exhausted. Many of you know that this is my 23rd consecutive day blogging here. There are a lot of pluses to posting every day, … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Disease Issues 2011 Fellowship Begins

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Laura Newman

I am in Washington at the National Press Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Issues 2011 Fellowship with about 15 other journalists. The program runs through Wednesday. Today’s session was a half-day, with presentations by Richard Jackson, director of the Global Aging Initiative, … Continue reading →

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